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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

Tn 1910 Aivah Buckingham followed his broth
crs example and came to Ohio.
In 1876 Alyah buckingham, Solomon Sturges
and Ebcnczer buckingham commenced bust
ness under the name OF r. Buckingham & Co.
This was one of the most widely known firms in
the West during the first quarter Of the century,
The Buckinghams were among the first white
settlers In Ohio. AS early as 1880 the parents Of
Alvah Buckingham moved from New York to II
point in the Northwest Territory near the site
OF the town OF Coshocton.
Solomon Sturges, who was associated in bust
ness with the Buckinghnms, and who came to
Putnam ut their suggestion, was one OF the
men OF strong mind, great heart and admirable
character that the times and environments OF
pioneer life developed. He was native OF
Fairfield, CT, born in i796, and was associated
early In life with W. w. Corcoran, the Washing
ton banker.
The family OF Sullivans came TO America
with one OF the subordinate colonies sent over
from Ireland by Calvert Lord Haltimore), Tor
the settlement OF Maryland In about the year
1890 After arrival in this country they spread
themselves over Delaware, Maryland and Vir'
ginia.
Samuel Sullivan WAS born April TO- i7T3, In
the State OF Delaware In the vicinity OF Chris
tina Creek $50 named by its first settlers who
were Swedes), within sight OF the Delaware
river and near the town OF Wilmington. He
used 70 relate that when he was small boy he
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
HIS REAL PLATFORM.
A Plausible Explanation of John Shel
mans Apparent Inconsistency.

A Plausible Explanation of John Sher-
mans Apparent Inconsistency.
Is it conceivable that within ten
days of each other the two subjoined
expressions of political sentiment pro-
ceeded from the accommodating
larnyx of Hon. John Sherman, OF
OhioP Yet such is the fact. The first
is from Mr.. -Sherman's reply to the in
vitation to go to Gettysburg. The
second is from his letter congratu-
lating Foraker on his action in the
matter of the battle flags:
''Now that all alike IT have felt keenly
feel that an indestruct- the tendency Of public
ible Union binds us to- opinion, especially in
gether, there should be commercial cities, to
u cordial and hearty yield every thing, honor
fellowship between the included, to the spirit
blue and the gray" OF the rebellion. A halt
,gD lhns been called"
The honest fellow feels and he feels.
Some days he feels one way; some days
the other way. f'
But on all days of the week, anG at
all hours of the day, John Sherman
feels that he is getting pretty well
along in years, and that 1888 is his last
chance.
Whatever apparent Inconsistency
there may be in some of his utterances.
the real platform on which honest John
Sherman is running for President is
short, simple and straightforward.
His platform is "Now or never!''-M
Y Sun, .U.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

With singular unanimity East,
West, North and South, the Demo.
cratic party is declining to fight the
war over again. Nevertheless, let the
shirt-shaking proceed until the shirt.
shakers are tired of it.-Sk Louis Re
publican. n .. .oti
General Sherman says that the
war is over, while his brother, Scna tor
Sherman, says it is not over. AS be.
tween the two, it is doubtless better 20
accept the statement of tho one that
was there. About the only persons
who think the war is not over are
those who weren't there. Chicago
Times. .. ti,.L..
Tile departments under Demo-
cratic control arc making an excellent
showing for the past fiscal year. In
one division of the Land Office 1,542
patents were issued lastyear, us against
800 tho preceding year, and 1000 more
letters were answered than in 1886.
This increased work was done with
fewer clerks. Washington Posi-. q
while the Confederate flag incl
dent is up 1t may not be amiss to recall
the fact that in 1873 Charles Sumner
offered resolution in the United States
that proposed to ''strike from the flags
of the regular troops all mention of the
victories OF the civil war;" In his
speech supporting his proposition he
claimed that It was in accordance with
the uniform custom of all civilized ma
tions. Detroit Free Press, 8
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

that shown by the sister Of Ebcnczor zane when
she stepped from the projecting gates OF the
fortinto full view Of the hungry and wicked
eyes OF live hundred brutal savages She knew
that those whom she loved would have to die II
she failed, so she trod swiftly and niajcstically
MS goddess over the plain, blind to the death
before her, thinking only OF the lives that were
behind her IN the fort. The Indians saw her,
and u hundred guns were lcvocd nj her, and
then the almost supcrhuman courage NJ the
woman caused them ito pause. and sBthcy
halted she sped on, seized the kcg OF powder
and returned with H. while the foe looked on
wiz, argc-cycd wonder
The attack was quickly renewed by the Indi-
ans, and ut night party OF them came within
sixty yards OF the fort, bringing with them q
hollow maple log, which they had converted
into u cannon 10y closing one Of its ends with a
block OF wood. TO give II greater strength they
wound IL with heavy iron chains. II WAS loaded
with bits Of stone and iron and pointed at the
gate OF the fort When IL WAS set on IL burst and
killed several Indians, but did not harm the fort
or lbs defenders.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

summation of the villainy. II
was partisan meanness which might
have been excused as the result of
little temporary enthusiasm having
In view brief advantages; but as
the struggle went on it became more
and more determined and vindictive
and malicious, though the party must
have learned, through all those weeks
of uncertainty and apprehension, that
it was insisting upon the greatest
crime against the ballot-box, and
therefore against every good citizen,
that the country had known. 1.-THE
people will never condone it--never,"
said Mr.. Tildcn. The declaration is
the solemn truth. "The people"
meant ut the time the words were
spoken, within half million Of the
popular vote; but of that part Of the
guilty party which is left confession and
repentance, so far as they have not
already been presented, are only a
question of time. "The people" do
not believe in crime against the system
which is designed to make them SOW
ereigns. The younger voter is not
a person of the Cha ndler-Hayes kind.
The time is coming when tho Chand-
lers and Hayeses and the Shermans
will take ignominy and be remem-
bered after the manner of the immor-
tality won by Benedict Arnold. Let
us not meanwhile make the mistake OF
comforting the ignominy merely upon
individuals. Tho party was made up
Of men of that kind if they did not all
bear those names. 1t was the Repub-
lican party that put Hayes in his seat.
1t was that party that concocted and
supported and hurrahed for the scheme
that ended in that most consummate OF
all political rascality. Confession is
as good for the Republicans as any
other soul, but no mere man or set OF
men must be permitted to carry the
great weight of that stupendous crime.
1t was the party that did it and the
voters of this country must not forget
| it-M r. GraDhic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

The history OF GAINESVILLE and Of the zancs
would not be complete even In these sketches
N mention were not made OF the heroic defense
made by the members Of the Zane family
against the Indians at Fort Henry. near tho
present city OF Wheeling In iT77. This mem
or,iblc light, OF which not enough has been
written, was marked by two exhibitions OF In.
dividuai courage that are not cxccilcd In the
annals OF early warfare. I refer TO tho act OF
Esther Fame, which put the stamp OF q hero.
inc upon her brow, aud to the famous leap for
life made by Major Samuel McCooch.
There lives in GAINESVILLE nm aged man, Cap
tain Ebcnczcr Zane Clark. who IL grandson
OF Ebenczcr Zane. Captain Clart's life has
been u stirring one. He won his title on the
seas. and he was one OF the carly advcnturcrs
to seek the sands OF gold on the Pacific Slope.
in 1870. Notwithstanding the marvellous amount
OF incident and adventure that has been
crowded into his life, Captain Clark has good
memory, clear mind and the rare faculty OF
easy narration. 1 have talked with him on
many subjects, and find by comparing tho dates
with which he gives precision to his narratives
with the printed dates In books OF reference,
that he rarely makes % mistake in his on-hand
history.
Esther Zane. one OF the hcrones OF the
West was sister OF Captain Clnrk's grand
father, EbeneZcr Ianc, und have learned n
good deal about her from Captain Clark who
has her history 1t is known in the family.
Said he. The siege OF Fort Henry was one OF
the events of carly times that was frequently
talked OF in our family. Back in iT77 there were
few white people south OF Pittsburgh on the
Ohio river. and one OF the largest settlements
was in the vicinity OF Fort Henry. near the
mouth OF Wheeling creek. This fort was named
in honor OF Patrick Henry, Governor OF Vir-
ginia.
The fort stood about quarter OF mile from
the bank of the Ohio river and five hundred
yards from the base OF mighty hill that rises
almost vertically two hundred feet above the
low water mark. Between the hill and tho fort
was clearing, which stood about twcuty- five
log cabins, the homes Of the settlers, the begin
ming OF the city OF Wheeling.
In September it was learned that large
body of Indians, under the white renegade,
Simon Girty, were approaching the fort from
Ohio. On the 2Gth OF September Captain Jo-
scph Oylc, who had small party OF scouts
with him, saw Indian signs, and hnstcncd to
alarm the settlement. That night all the pio.
ncers ami their families sought the protection
OF Fort Henry, and 1t was evident that an at-
tack was TO be made by o large number OF In
dians
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
The stewart-eennett Duel.

Judge Douglas said one day that the
first and last duel ever fought in Illi-
nois was in 1920, at Belleville, between
Alphonso Stewart and William Ben
nett. The seconds had made it up to
be sham duel. Stewart, one of the
parties, was supposed to be in the
secret, but Bennett, his adversary, be-
licyed it to be reality. 1t was sup
posed that Bennett somewhat suspected
trick, and after receiving his gun
from his second, rolled u ball into it..
At tho word fire Stewart fell mortally
wounded; Bennett was indicted, tried
and convicted of murder. A great
effort was made to procure him par
don, but Governor Bond would yield to
no entreaties, and Bennett suffered the
extreme penalty of the law by hang
ing, in the presence Of great multi.
tude of people. Judge Douglas gave
great credit to the prosecuting attorney
in the case as having prevented duel
ing in Illinois by making 1t crime. =
Ben: Perley Poore, IN Boston Budget.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
THE COLORED VOTE.
Why the Republican Party Pronouncea
1t an Unqualified Failure.


II have no hesitancy in declaring
that in this country negro suffrage has
been an absolute and unqualified fail
ure," said Senator ingalls, in speech
at Abilene, Kan. Why does bitter
Republican partisan pronounce negro
suffrage an absolute and unqualified
failure when his party has received
the negro vote almost solid, North and
South, for nearly twenty years? 1t is
becoming million of negro votes
cast for the Republican party at every
election for so many years have failed
to secure the negro any share in the
Office at the disposal of the partyp No.
If that were the reason for Mr.. In
gals declaration, how eloquently and
bitterly would he denounce his party
for its treatment of the humble
but faithful race to which it owes so
much. Aside from its failure to secure
recognition in the way Of ominations
and Offices from the Republican party,
negro suffrage has failed in but one
other respect. 1t has failed to keep
the Republican party in power after its
own blundcrs and crimes had turned
three-fourths of the white voters of the
country against it. AS for keeping the
Republican party in power, white suf-
frage has been still more cabs olute
and unqualified failure" than negro
suffrage. The colored man has done
his best, but to require him to keep in
power party that persistently arrays
against itself an overwhelming major
ity of the working-men of the far more
numerous white race, is askino too
much.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
THE FRAUD OF 1916.
A Bit OF History Which the Voters o
This Country Must Not FORGET.

This Country Must Not Forget.
Some New York newspapers are on
the stool of confession with regard to
the great crime which gave Mr. Hayes
the position to which Mr. Tilden was
elected, and when certain men fall out
honesty stands some chance of vindi.
cation. 1t appears to be question
whether "Bill" Chandler or Zach
Chandler was the chief guilty individ-
ual, but this is matter Of not much
Importance. The bogus claim was
eagerly seized Immediately upon its
suggestion by the great Republican
party, and that party almost to its last
man insisted upon the con
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

Prof. Samson, French biolo-
gist, concludes that the use of animals
is more economical than that OF steam
engines in cases where the power re-
quired does not exceed that OF twenty
horses. n.N .'1
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

-"Charlie is dead and l guess no
died happy. 1t WAS only a week ago
that he got his life insured for ten
thousand dollars" !" "SoP Well, that's
the first piece of luck he ever had in his
life. What pity he couldn't have
lived to enjoy it."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
PIONEER DAYS.
Early zanesville and tho People
Who Made It's History.

Tho Zancs In the Defense OF Fort Henry in
1777-Heroism OF tsthcr ZaWc-t.cap FOR
Life of samuel MoOsaassh-The Mathews
Family.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

The man who propels wheel-bar-
row sees his work ahead Of him ali the
time. --Bost0a Courier M
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

AN. interesting series of expert
ments has been made by DR.. j. w. Fra
ser on the influence of our common
beverages on digestion. Among these
drinks he finds that water is usually
the best. OF infusions, tea or cocoa
acts most favorably when bread is
eaten. and coffee is the best for use
with meat or eggs. Eggs are the best
animal food with infused beverages,
and should be soft-boiled when tea is
the beverage, and hard-boiled with
coffee or cocoa-Public Opinion.
Very considerate: Miss Edith
"Why, mamma; hero il a notice
in the morning paper of tho COM
plete failure of the Widows and
Orphans Benefit Insurance Company!
Wasn't that the company that poor
dear Uncle James had his policy for
our benefit imp" Mamma-"Ycs. dear"
Edith--"And it was bnly two days
ago You collected the amount in
fullp" Mamma.-"Yes. DEAR Edith
-"How very fortunate that poor dear
uncle died-or, Imean. how lucky that,
| uhuu-ho-A uo Huu hVou IcW days
longer, we-that is--well. he always
was such Il considerate man. ."-Puck.
| There Is an undertakers clerk in
Atlanta, Ca. who has queer idea OF
fun. 1t has been his custom to dress
himself in shroud, lie down in an
empty coffin, and then have a confed-
crate get some unsuspecting citizens to
come and help move him out, And
then as the coffin was being solemnly
carried out, he would jump out of the
coffin. yell like Comanohe Indian,
and laugh with delight at the terror Of
the carriers. But the other day some
victims who didn't see where the fun
came in had him arrested and he Yves
fined.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12

to thenkun bout hissef. I'm by gum! the
more ne thought about ut, the closeter hit
p-yurd to him the plaist he was i'll.
"Fust he taken to hollurn bout as tight
he he could heller. But he soon gut to
fine out at he couldn't keep up his lick
more'n half an hour en no sich away.
So he'd holler un en- count thirty, middlun
slow un reglur lack, IN en- holler agin,
"Well, sir, fur thee-fOur ars he
thought he h-yurd at least million fel-
lers answerun Nv i'm. Hit WAR a warm
lack spell en- FEBRUARY, un the vile geese
un sand hill cranes un brants un sch lack
worter-fowls, was a flynn un lightun
down un squalun fur all at was out
Uvver time he'd boiler all than thengS--un
blame sight more. tOo-ui raise the
yoop tell Gransur said he'd git to hssnun
at I'm, un plum forgt whur he was un
whut he'd ortO be dO-un.
Sometimes Wh IN the wle-gecsc was
kine-a restun thur thotes, a passcl Il coons
I'D git to makun the dodburnedest rackut
yuvver h-yurn Ell your life-scrccchu un
thashun up an .own some big svcamores
right closte to Grausur, un sometimes
furder away; but not furd enough to keep
i'm thrum h-yurrun uvver soreech they
give.
"Gransur loud at he nuvvcr put over SIGH
night en- his life, before nur senst. Uvver
oncte en- a while he'd be dead shore at the
river was comun up blum soste he'd
hafto climb fur livun. But they wawnt
no more limbs; un he couldn't "a clum the
tree no furder eff he was go-un to be hung
so he said.
Hit p-yurd to Gransur at he'd nuvver
ben on the river en- his life. Hit was the
lonesomest plaist he'd uvver struck. H-yur
went the wOrter sloshun I'm swishen thoO
the bresh; then some great big master
sycamore ur poplar ur cottonwood nd grind
up agin some tree purity ClOste to i'm; un en-
sich blum up un roarun NV Worter a
pourun over the big tree as the current
taken the lap ur the but eend under; un
sich a scrapun I'm rakun NV the big drift
agin the trees he nuvyer h-yurn so plain en-
his life.
zone time he was purity n'yur asleep un
big cottonwood come down butt-ccnd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12
TURKEYOUiLL ETCHINGS.
Old Time Scenes and Incidents Along
the Wabash.
XIu-BEASELEY'S ROOST.


"Theys plaIst somc'rs down on h-yan
side Vncennes, h-yander," said the Ma.
jor, pointing down the river with is finger
Just as if Vncenues were within a stones
throw, instead of being more than hun
dred miles by the river, lat they yuson TO
call 'Bcaseley's Roost,' un I'll tell yuh how
nit gut sIch IA cuercc name.
cole Cap Mickelberry out h-yur yusen to
be the boss tiat-boat pilot Of the Wobbasht,
He taken out the biggest fiat at uvver
swum outen the mouth of this river. I'm
some low at he made the quickest trip
thoo to N-yorleens. Nuvver made stop;
but letter slide along as fast as the current
could hussel'er night and day. Made 1t en-
fourteen days to a ar!
well, they gut somers down there nut
fur above the Gran Chain, un Gransurs
boat struck big forked sycamore at stove
the whole fOrrii eend plum en-, un down
she went kuh-slosh, lack turkle plum
oifun log. Gransur g-yuthered onto the
big sycamore un elm up ento the forks.
Hit was jist about shutdown un Cap
Mckclbcrry he was on the other fiat. He
see Gransur CIV stove in, but he couldn't
stop to hep him. He said he see him shin
nun ut up the big sycamore; un so he
knowcd he wouldn't git drownded no way
Furs that's concerned they wawnt no dan
ger NV that, no way. All than ole Wob-
basht fellers could swim lack mushrat,
so they could.
"But the river was away up un runnun
lack chain-lightnun. You see they always
had to take thur boats out on risun, ur
relse on fallun river
"Gransur see Cap Mickelberry slidun
roun the bend lack creased lightnun. But
Cap was young Teller then, IN hadn't tuck
no boats down by hlsscf. I'm than times
a fiat boat pilot had just as much rcsponsi.
bility as airy steamboat pilot, un blame.
sight more. Fur ef he didn't git his fiat.
boat thoo en- good shape the ownerd up
un sue i'm when e gut back home, uu take
the last theng had fur ut
$50 Gransur watched the young Teller
dodgun the stumps un trees tell he gut
safte out en- the middle Nv the river, un
went slidun long outun sight, un en- he gut
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12

"soME FELLERs COME WITH A sKIPr."
foremost un tuck Gransur's roostun plaist
cuh-blif. BY gum! Gransur said he come
en- ace drappun plum offun the limb
baokurds ento the worter. The ole syca-
more shuck, tell pieces bark un little bits
dead limbs thess fell all roun tell hit
sounded like hit was hailun en- the wor-
ter After that he slep nth both eyes
open, low.
The lonesomest theng at ne luther see
ur h'yur was little slim crooked piece NV
the new moon. Gransur yusen to say at
after that night he nuvver see the new
moon thout gittun so dOd-burncd lonesome
at he'd haftO hunt some feiler up I'M git
HIM to talk to iIu thec-four ars-ur tell hit
wore of, un the moon went down.
Bout daylight some fcllers come with a
skift un taken i'm down thrum his roost-
Tn uvver seust thattair plast was called
'Beaseley's Roosr as long as any nv the
oe-tme fellers boatei long the Wob-
baShtn II. W TAYLOR.
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PRETTY WOMAN AND GIRL


As waited at the station,
Som thing less than half awake,
On my ears, grown tired of listening
For the train meant to take,
Fell a sound of childish laughter,
And immediately after
Came q vision would have charmed mel
Were What I'm not-a churl.
Twas pretty little woman
With pretty little girl
Her lps-T mean the woman's-
TAere was mischief in their smile,
Her cunning fect-the baby's-
They We're dancing all the while;
And no form was ever neater
Than mammals, and nothing sweeter
Than her plump white neck-the wee ones
And the wayward little curl
on the fOreA ,al Of the woman
With the pretty little girl.
When the locomotive whistled
was prompt, as you may guess,
To protect the winsOme couple
From the jostling ana the press.
Happy chance-to safely guide en-;
Happier still--to sit beside en-
And watch their winsome ways until
found my heart in peril
And stole a sudden kiss from her
mean the little grill
Then wondered if quizzed the
Litt,cgirl about her pa,
And should get pensive answer
From her blithe and bonny ma,
Would it make me broken-heartcd
Should she softly sigh Departed -
But the locomotive whistled,
And helped them through the whirl
70 the arms of John, said mamma,
Papa" screamed the little girl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12

To SERVE thy generation, his thy fate,
Written in water swiftly fades thy name;
But he who loves MS kind does, FIRST and late,
work too great 70. fame.
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~ dRICiGS, Attorney ana Counseior al Law
". ONCE In LynChp hock, Main street, OTTAWA, Ill
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w. BRE.wEI& Attorney and CoOnse lor Al
IL. Law. and Notary Public Rooms j. & TO- Opars
House Block, ottawa. III.
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ID n. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law. ONO
ID. over No 10 La Sale street, west side ~ tn
I q Irt House Ottawa H. julyS7S
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WHO 10 UNAcoUAiNrED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF TIL
SEE Nv EXAMINING THIS MAP, THAT Tx

BY
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~ G. rRENA AIRY, Attorney NJ Law. once
L. with |. W. Brewer looms :, 4 10, Opera House
Block Ottawa H. ,un8
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n NIoDOUGA ALL, Attorney at Law. Ottawa
~. Ill. Office In Gedncy's RlOck dec2B
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nR. r.. w. WEBS, tDentcher l'octorD istA
~ Physician and Surgeon 70 the 81. Louis Femait
Hos pa Once over Stefels Clothing Store, corner o.
Main and La Sale streets. Residence on south bluff
At Mrs Renzs sp@
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j. VILLA MSON,
IA. Lawyer,
Ottawa Illinois.
Probate matters specially.
Office over HuLs Dry Goods Store. luniiR
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IOHN Is. RICE, Attorney ~ Law Reddlckt
u Block, city OF Ottawa. Will practice law in Ii
Sale and adjoining counties, and In the Appeat
and Supreme Courts sppD'yr'